Free standard shipping on all orders
  • Visa
  • Master Card
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • JCB

How to Swing in Musical Theatre: A Guide to Covering the Ensemble book cover

1st Edition

How to Swing in Musical Theatre A Guide to Covering the Ensemble

By Jaye J. Elster Copyright 2023
244 Pages 127 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

244 Pages 127 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

244 Pages 127 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge
Also available as eBook on:
How to Swing in Musical Theatre shines a light on the most universal techniques used by cast members who, in response to absence, can perform multiple roles across an ensemble. This entertaining guide can be used not only to build a step-by-step understanding of what swinging is and how it can be approached, but also as a constant point of reference throughout a career in musical theatre.... Read more

1. What is a swing?  2. How to think like a swing  3. Strategies for every swing  4. Success before you begin  5. How to learn the ingredients  6. How to record the variables  7. Basics of notation  8. Speed of notation  9. Information overload  10. Ready. Set. Swing bible.  11. Speed of extraction  12. In the performance space  13. Swing maps vs. cheat sheets  14. Specialist Swing Skills (S.S.S.)  15. How to look after a swing brain  16. Outro

Biography

Jaye J. Elster traverses work as a director, choreographer and passionate guest lecturer for musical theatre institutes worldwide. As a professional actress, her West End credits include Half a Sixpence, Matilda the Musical and Singin’ in the Rain – a production she continues to oversee internationally.

Add to Cart